Achouri F.B., published in ‘Save the Realm of Takfa’ on Lulu.com, 2008, p. 87 :—

« "Sword, parry!" Mirza cried.

The sword danced faster than lightning, all around the ship, knocking down all the arrows as fast as they came.

So many arrows were knocked aside into the water that they made a great heap floating right behind the ship. The Garda's ship ploughed into this and scraped to a halt with big scratches in its paint.

Now the Garda was furious. "If I want this done right," she muttered, "I guess I'll have to take things into my own hands."

Using powerful evil words, this time she cast a spell on her own two hands. Her wrists grew longer and longer, her fingers grew colder and harder. At last her hands had become frightful silver grappling hooks on long white ropes. »

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ACHOURI Fethi, request for creation of a page on Wikipedia with the title “Princess Maya by Achouri fethi”, 2008-08-21 :—

«  "Sword, parry!" Maya cried. The sword danced faster than lightning, all around the ship, knocking down all the arrows as fast as they came. So many arrows were knocked aside into the water that they made a great heap floating right behind the ship. The Queen's ship plowed into this and scraped to a halt with big scratches in its paint. Now the Queen was furious. "If I want this done right," she muttered, "I guess I'll have to take things into my own hands." Using powerful evil words, this time she cast a spell on her own two hands. Her wrists grew longer and longer, her fingers grew colder and harder. At last her hands had become frightful silver grappling hooks on long white ropes. »

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Skye Daphne, published in “The Witch who was a princess” on Goodreads, May 11, 2012 :—

« "Sword, parry!" Rosella cried.

The sword danced faster than lightning, all around the ship, knocking down all the arrows as fast as they came.

So many arrows were knocked aside into the water that they made a great heap floating right behind the ship. The Queen's ship plowed into this and scraped to a halt with big scratches in its paint.

Now the Queen was furious. "If I want this done right," she muttered, "I guess I'll have to take things into my own hands."

Using powerful evil words, this time she cast a spell on her own two hands. Her wrists grew longer and longer, her fingers grew colder and harder. At last her hands had become frightful silver grappling hooks on long white ropes. »